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Ek kofi, pleez in English: A coffee, please (एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़)
A coffee, please
Hindi (Devanagari)
एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़
Hindi (English letters)
ek kofi, pleez
एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़ (ek kofi, pleez) can be expressed as “A coffee, please” in English. For example: “Brother, a coffee, please.”
“ek kofi, pleez” kehna ho, to English mein “A coffee, please” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Cafe counter
Brother, a coffee, please.
भैया, एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़।
bhaiya, ek kofi, pleez.
How to pronounce “A coffee, please”
Say it in English
uh KAH-fee pleez
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
A coffee, please: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| A coffee, please | एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़ ek kofi, pleez The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Brother, a coffee, please. | भैया, एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़। bhaiya, ek kofi, pleez. Cafe counter | Cafe counter |
| A coffee for me too, please. | मुझे भी एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़। mujhe bhi ek kofi, pleez. Office pantry | Office pantry |
Use “A coffee, please” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “A coffee, please” in English sentences
1. Cafe counter
Brother, a coffee, please.
भैया, एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़।
bhaiya, ek kofi, pleez.
2. Office pantry
A coffee for me too, please.
मुझे भी एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़।
mujhe bhi ek kofi, pleez.
3. Train pantry car
A coffee, please — no sugar.
एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़ — बिना चीनी।
ek kofi, pleez — bina cheeni.
Common mistakes with “A coffee, please”
Instead of
Brother, an coffee, please.
Say this
Brother, a coffee, please.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Instead of
an coffee for me too, please.
Say this
A coffee for me too, please.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Ordering at a cafe
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
What will you have?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या लेंगे आप?
kya lenge aap?
You
A coffee, please.
Show Hindi meaning
एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़।
ek kofi, pleez.
Partner
How much sugar?
Show Hindi meaning
चीनी कितनी?
cheeni kitni?
You
Half — just a coffee, please.
Show Hindi meaning
आधी — बस एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़।
aadhi — bas ek kofi, pleez.
Your turn: use “A coffee, please”
Say this in English: मुझे भी एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़। (mujhe bhi ek kofi, pleez.)
Reveal sample answer
A coffee for me too, please.
मुझे भी एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़।
mujhe bhi ek kofi, pleez.
Compare your word order with “A coffee for me too, please.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “A coffee, please” in English
Ek kofi, pleez ko English mein kya kehte hain?
एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़ (ek kofi, pleez) can be expressed as “A coffee, please” in English. For example: “Brother, a coffee, please.”
What does “A coffee, please” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “A coffee, please” means एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़ (ek kofi, pleez). The sentence “Brother, a coffee, please.” shows it in context.
How do I use “A coffee, please” in a sentence?
A coffee for me too, please. Hindi meaning: मुझे भी एक कॉफ़ी, प्लीज़। (mujhe bhi ek kofi, pleez.). Use “A coffee, please” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “A coffee, please”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
